by LTC Writer | Oct 29, 2021 | Pulse
The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), which was scheduled to take place November 8-10, 2021 as a hybrid in-person/virtual event, will now be rescheduled to 2022. Organisers have opted to go that route in order to once again host participants in-person.The tourism...
by LTC Writer | Oct 28, 2021 | Pulse
JAPEX cancelled The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), which was to be staged as a hybrid event from November 8 to 10 this year, has been cancelled. Through pre-arranged meetings, JAPEX — the largest travel trade show in the Caribbean — usually provides Jamaica’s...
by LTC Writer | Oct 22, 2021 | People, Pulse
Respected Caribbean hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig has been named the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). She has signalled a move to harness technology to deliver new customer experiences, while retaining the authentic warmth found...
by LTC Writer | Oct 11, 2021 | Pulse
With more than 98 per cent of its members surveyed saying COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandated for the tourism sector, the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) wants new hires to be fully vaccinated going forward. JHTA president Clifton Reader says the...
by Charmaine Clarke | Aug 26, 2021 | Pulse
Jamaica’s domestic tourism market is now larger than it was pre-pandemic, as locals stay closer to home for much-needed staycations. Industry players have been rolling out special rates to lure those with dreams of getting away from it all… in Jamaica.“Domestic...
